The hunting of the woodcock and its future.
The oncfs facing this study
The situation is even more worrying, given the attitude and statement of the Oncfs !
We have the person in charge of the woodcock network within the Oncfs, Mr Ferrand, declares in the newspaper "the French hunter 2016", the state of the species is generally satisfactory and the establishment of the PMA which has certainly contributed moderate the impact of the increase.
He also states , nevertheless changes linked to global warming tend to decrease the numbers and shift the center of gravity of migration! the woodcock moves less far from its summer range.
Our amazement! We have the speech of the woodcock manager within the ONCFS which seems surprising, indeed, he speaks of a stability whereas for 30 years, the estimate has fallen by 44% and 37% in 16 years.
He also speaks of a shift in the center of gravity of migration, again a misunderstanding, woodcock being faithful to their 98% SH and their SR to 97%, so they do not change their behavior and in the current situation, they are not, in fact, sensitive to climate change! and therefore, no displaced center of gravity! There is no evidence of a shifted center of gravity of migration, on the other hand the figures show the opposite.
Conclusion
You, you doubt the woodcock is in a worrying situation and the national management institutions do not seem to take the problem the height of the situation, it seems because of their attachment to the FNC, if not why? and what is sad, the media are not the allies of the woodcock, nor of the hunters! They also seem to echo the institutions !!!!
